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Direct linkMerrill, Yvonne – Across the Disciplines, 2004
Both curricular reformers and writing specialists believe a connection exists between critical thinking and writing, however two obstacles have prevented any conclusion from emerging. One is that there is no established shared understanding of what "critical thinking" means. The other is that no one knows how to measure it, even though…
Descriptors: Writing Across the Curriculum, General Education, Critical Thinking, Pilot Projects
Download full textSangster, Sandra; Shulman, Rhona – 1988
A pilot project involving implementation and evaluation of the 4MAT curriculum system at secondary schools in Scarborough and North York (Ontario) is described. The 4MAT system is a curriculum delivery model developed by B. McCarthy that incorporates research by D. Kolb in the fields of learning styles and brain dominance. The model identifies…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Cognitive Style, Curriculum Evaluation, Foreign Countries
Celetti, Deepti N.; Pierce, Kenneth L. – 1986
A pilot project aimed at providing extension training to early childhood educators was initiated in 1985 by Holland College (HC). Thirty students who were employed in the field of early childhood education on Prince Edward Island, were recruited. Eight evening courses were provided in three counties over a 21-month period. Training focused on…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Early Childhood Education, Extension Education, Models
Rothfarb, Sylvia H.; And Others – 1985
Bilingual Curriculum Content (BCC) is an instructional component of the Transitional Bilingual Basic Skills program offered to students with limited English proficiency (LEP) in the Dade County Public Schools, Florida. In BCC instruction, students learn mathematics and combined instruction (science, social studies, and health/safety) in their…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education Programs, Guidelines, Hispanic Americans
Baenen, Nancy R. – 1990
The Austin (Texas) Independent School District was awarded a grant by the state to establish a program for middle school students who are pregnant or parents. The Pregnancy, Education, and Parenting (PEP) program was started at Robbins Secondary School to provide maximum academic and support services, as well as licensed day care, for male and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Dropout Prevention, Early Parenthood, Grade 8
Ekstrom, Ruth B.; Bejar, Isaac I. – 1990
The history of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Factor Kits is summarized. The original ETS Factor Kit was developed in 1954 and contained 51 items, three each for each of 15 factors and six for a 16th factor. The next edition was developed in 1963 and included adaptations (clones) of the defining tests instead of the exact copies. These…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Tests, Comparative Testing, Computer Assisted Testing
Austin Independent School District, TX. Office of Research and Evaluation. – 1983
Students of the Austin (Texas) Independent School procedures, and results District who had been in first through sixth grade during 1982-83 and were recommended for retention at the end of the year were eligible to attend the 1983 summer school for retainees. The program was designed to provide additional basic skills instruction so that retainees…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Education, Grade Repetition
New York City Office of the Mayor, NY. – 1982
This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Youth Literacy Task Force of New York City. Included in the report are the following: a brief description of the Task Force's activities; a description of what the Task Force decided were appropriate and feasible effectiveness criteria for literacy programs for 14-21 year olds; a list of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Demonstration Programs, Dropouts
Halasa, Ofelia – 1983
This report presents an evaluation for the school year 1982-1983, of the Pilot Projects component of the Cleveland Public Schools, for grades K-10. The purpose of the component is to develop and pilot innovative approaches for meeting selected needs of disadvantaged students at the local level. Pilot Projects are small grants that are designed,…
Descriptors: Autism, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educationally Disadvantaged
Goldberg, Gail Lynn; Walker-Bartnick, Leslie – 1989
A formative evaluation of a pilot review and appeal process for the Maryland Writing Test (MWT) is described. The MWT is a large-scale direct assessment of writing. A three-year pilot phase was to culminate in the implementation of an operational procedure for the review and appeal of scores impacting a pass/fail decision for examinees. The MWT…
Descriptors: Cutting Scores, Evaluators, Formative Evaluation, Graduation Requirements
Reece, Gary T.; Alvarez, Frank R. – 1988
This paper presents the State of New Jersey Board of Education's evaluation of the Operation School Renewal (OSR) Program, a multi-year assistance program involving the urban school districts of Trenton, East Orange, and Neptune Township (New Jersey). Goals included the following: (1) attendance improvement; (2) reduction of disruptive pupil…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Pilot Projects, Program Design
Mei, Dolores M.; And Others – 1988
The Issues and Values Project was designed as a pilot program to develop and implement a law-related education curriculum for New York City (New York) private and public school 12th grade students. This booklet describes the curriculum project's: (1) purpose, background, objectives, and evaluation; (2) program implementation; and (3) student…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Experimental Curriculum
Rose, Janet S.; Gustin, William C. – 1986
This paper details the development of the high school general mathematics examination and reading comprehension tests for grades one through eight for the curriculum referenced testing program in Charleston County School District, South Carolina. While the basic developmental approach was similar, problems encountered in developing the two types…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Testing
Costantino, Giuseppe; And Others – 1985
The theoretical framework and cross-cultural validation of Tell-Me-A-Story (TEMAS), a projective test developed to measure personality development in ethnic minority children, is presented. The TEMAS test consists of 23 chromatic pictures which incorporate the following characteristics: (1) representation of antithetical concepts which the…
Descriptors: Black Students, Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Education, Hispanic Americans
Fairfax County Public Schools, VA. Dept. of Instructional Services. – 1981
This model for starting daily and weekly planning prior to writing lesson or unit plans is intended for elementary school teachers. It is a part of a management support kit designed for teachers by the Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools system, which developed the materials to aid teachers in implementing the school system's Program of…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, County School Districts, Course Content
